Illinois State Designations

Currently, Metro South Medical Center maintains the following designations:

Perinatal II+

Primary Stroke Care

Patient Safety

Every medical center and hospital in Illinois is monitored by the Department of Public Health and other government agencies using statistical data. This information helps identify serious concerns about patient safety. According to data supplied by the hospital, Metro South Medical Center reported the following medical errors, which may be of concern to patients and their families.

Pneumonia Patients Admitted to the Hospital within 30 days (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 20.6% of all patients treated at the facility for pneumonia were readmitted to the facility 30 days after departure for retreatment. This statistical percentage is significantly higher than the national average (16.9%) and Illinois average (17.37%).

Pneumonia 30 Day Mortality Rate (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 14.8% of all patients treated for pneumonia at the facility died within 30 days. This statistical rate is slightly lower than the national average (15.9%) and Illinois average (15.98%).

Heart Failure Patients Readmitted to the Facility within 30 Days (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 23.9 % of all patients treated for heart failure were readmitted to the facility within 30 days after discharge. This statistical rate is slightly higher than the national average (21.6%) an Illinois average (21.78%).

Heart Failure 30 Day Mortality Rate (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 10.7% of all patients treated for heart failure at the facility died within 30 days. This statistical rate is slightly lower than the national average (11.9%) and Illinois average (11.67%).

Heart Attack Patient Readmitted to the Facility within 30 Days (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 17.4 % of all patients treated at the hospital for heart attack were readmitted to the facility 30 days after discharge for retreatment. The statistical percent is significantly higher than the national average (16.3%) an Illinois State average (16.4%).

Heart Attack 30 Day Mortality Rate (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2016) – 14.4% of all patients treated for a heart attack at the facility died within 30 days after admittance. The statistical rate is identical to the national average (13.6%) and slightly higher than the Illinois average (13.32 percent).

Hip Fracture-Associated Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rate for 2015 – 1 out of 33 patients died because of a hip fracture. This statistical risk-adjusted rate of 25.6 per 1000 patients is slightly higher than the Illinois average of 24.98 per 1000.

Heart Attack Deaths Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rate for 2015 – 6 out of 151 patients died of heart attacks at the facility. This risk-adjusted rate of 30.22 per 1000 patients is significantly lower than the Illinois average of 37.24 per 1000.

Stroke-Associated Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rate for 2015 – 7 out of 187 patients died of a stroke at the hospital. This risk-adjusted rate of 61.4 per 1000 patients is slightly higher than the Illinois average of 61.56 per 1000 patients.

Congenital Heart Failure-Associated Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rate for 2015 – 5 of 488 patients died of congenital heart failure at the hospital. This risk-adjusted rate of 11.01 per 1000 patients is nearly half as much as the Illinois average of 20.74 per 1000.

Maternal Safety and Utilization

Blue Island, Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you were harmed or suffered serious illness while you were a patient at Metro South Medical Center, your damages might have been caused by medical negligence. The Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC are committed to protecting the public from mistakes occurring in all medical settings. Contact our attorneys today to schedule a free, no-obligation case consultation.

Our law firm accepts all wrongful death lawsuits, medical malpractice claims, and personal injury cases through contingency fee agreements. This arrangement postpones all payment of legal services until after we have successfully resolved your case through an out of court settlement or a jury trial award. All information you share with our office remains confidential.

“Too many lawyers try pass you off to another person in their office to answer questions. Not Jonathan. I have already referred some family members to Jonathan for their injury cases. I consider Jonathan both my lawyer and my friend.”- Annie

Jonathan Rosenfeld was professionally objective, timely, and knowledgeable. Also, his advice was extremely effective regarding my case. In addition, Jonathan was understanding and patient pertaining to any of my questions or concerns. I was very happy with the end result and I highly recommend Jonathan Rosenfeld. Michonne Proulx

★★★★★

Extremely impressed with this law firm. They took control of a bad motorcycle crash that left my uncle seriously injured. Without any guarantee of a financial recovery, they went out and hired accident investigators and engineers to help prove how the accident happened. I am grateful that they worked on a contingency fee basis as there was no way we could have paid for these services on our own. Ethan Armstrong

★★★★★

This lawyer really helped me get compensation for my motorcycle accident case. I know there is no way that I could have gotten anywhere near the amount that Mr. Rosenfeld was able to get to settle my case. Thank you. Daniel Kaim

★★★★★

Jonathan helped my family heal and get compensation after our child was suffered a life threatening injury at daycare. He was sympathetic and in constant contact with us letting us know all he knew every step of the way. We were so blessed to find Jonathan! Giulia

★★★★★

Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was impressed at how well prepared Jonathan was to take the case to trial. Lisa

We serve the following localities: Cook County including Arlington Heights, Chicago, and Cicero; DuPage County including Wheaton; Kane County including Aurora and Elgin; Lake County including Waukegan; Macon County including Decatur; Peoria County including Peoria; Sangamon County including Springfield; Will County including Bolingbrook, Joliet, and Naperville; and Winnebago County including Loves Park, Machesney Park, Rockford, and Roscoe.